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Post by Aziraphale on Jul 25, 2008 15:50:46 GMT -5
"Did you honestly ever think that I'd approve of your... your eating habits?"
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 25, 2008 15:52:04 GMT -5
"I don't have a choice. It was this or- or getting old."
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Post by Aziraphale on Jul 26, 2008 19:41:09 GMT -5
*He let out a slow, controlled breath.*
"Fine. But there's no need to involve me."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 26, 2008 19:52:47 GMT -5
"Sometimes if one goes without feeding for too long, the years start to show," Herbert said darkly. "I've seen it happen. Three months without blood and- it doesn't bear thinking about. Horrible."
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Post by Aziraphale on Jul 26, 2008 19:53:57 GMT -5
"I'm sure."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 26, 2008 20:13:01 GMT -5
"I don't want to be old, Zira," he said quietly.
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Post by Aziraphale on Jul 26, 2008 20:14:21 GMT -5
*He sighed.*
"I know that," *he said, his tone more gentle.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 26, 2008 20:26:31 GMT -5
"No one would ever look at me again..."
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Post by Aziraphale on Jul 26, 2008 21:38:54 GMT -5
"Don't be ridiculous," *he said with a sigh that was almost impatient.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 26, 2008 22:53:03 GMT -5
Herbert paused and finally noticed Aziraphale's expression. His shoulders drooped slightly.
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Post by Aziraphale on Jul 26, 2008 23:11:38 GMT -5
"Herbert, I'm not angry at you, really."
*He knew that Herbert couldn't help who- and what he was.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 26, 2008 23:18:23 GMT -5
"I... I have been a tremendous burden upon you, haven't I?" Herbert said in a slow, stunned voice as reality dawned on him for the first time. He wasn't looking Aziraphale in the eye, but he didn't seem to be avoiding his gaze either.
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Post by Aziraphale on Jul 26, 2008 23:24:18 GMT -5
*Aziraphale looked at Herbert wearily and finally shook his head.*
"I have never thought of you as a burden," *he said with all honesty.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 26, 2008 23:33:33 GMT -5
"How could you not?" Herbert asked, without a trace of self-pity for once. If anything, he sounded disgusted with himself.
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Post by Aziraphale on Jul 26, 2008 23:41:16 GMT -5
"I want to help you. I've always wanted to. It's what I do."
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